13-24 Probes and Biopsy
(2) Open the retaining clamp, align the needle-guided bracket with the probe to
locate the locating bulge on the needle guide to the locating grooves on the
probe, and then turn the retaining clamp to match it with the probe (See the
figure below).
(3) When the retaining clamp is turned to the right position, the locking nut will lock
the retaining clamp and the needle-guided bracket is then mounted to the right
position.
NGB-005
(1) Inosculate the locating groove on the clamp with the two raised edges on the
probe head and aligning the locating pit of the clamp to the convex point on the
probe head.
(2) Turn the grip knob at the tail of the needle-guided bracket tightly.
NGB-006
Metal needle-guided bracket:
(1) Put on the sterile transducer cover.
(2) Hold the transducer by one hand, select the proper needle-guided bracket, and
hold it with the other hand. Match the groove and tab with the tab and groove of
the transducer respectively. Amount the bracket onto the transducer.
(3) Turn the pinch nut to secure the bracket and the transducer.
(4) Select a guiding block of proper size, slightly push it into the groove on the
support.